Quebec High School history teacher DJ Awalt turns his classroom into an arcade where students gather on their lunch breaks. (Photo by Ruby Pratka) Awalt’s Arcade gets QHS students playing on the same team Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Aeditor@qctonline.com As Quebec High School students prepared for exams and graduation and started looking…
Original FeeJos Boutique in Old Quebec to close its doors Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The QCT recently received a message from Joanne (Dunkin) Rosenhek to say the family’s original FeeJos souvenir…
The inclement weather did not deter marchers who made their way from Saint-Charles Library in Limoilou to the Gabrielle-Roy Library demanding the reopening of city libraries, which have been closed due to a strike since March 1. (Photo by Sarah Elworthy) Families march in support of striking library staff Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com Quebec City library workers and concerned library users took to the streets June 7 for a family march focused…
Several artists performing at the Grand Spectacle de la Fête Nationale on June 23 on the Plains of Abraham attended the launch at the Musée de la civilisation. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Grand Spectacle de la Fête Nationale to honour singer Karl Tremblay Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On June 23 and 24, the entire province celebrates everything great about Quebec during Fête nationale,…
REVIEW Jours de Cirque culminate with graduates’ final show, Étoffe Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com As hundreds of people sat impatiently in the stands waiting for the graduates’ show at L’École de…
Salon femmes à succès panellists Natchathiram Priscilla Chowriamah, Catherine Davo, Paule McNicoll, Chantal Arguin, and Kathy Tropiano speak to the audience about female entrepreneurship, economic recovery and “Passion at the Heart of Success.” (Photo by Sarah Elworthy) Salon Femmes à Succès brings entrepreneurs together at ExpoCité Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com The seventh edition of the Salon Femmes à Succès took place June 8, bringing together more than 50…
Royal Canadian Legion commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day landings Submitted by Jean Gervais for Branch 265, Royal Canadian Legion On June 6, the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings was…
Rediscovering the River of Dreams in Kleinburg, Ont. Submitted by Aiden Roberts The St. Lawrence River. Magnificient, wild, eternal. Fought over, painted, turned into poetry and music. ~ Louise Penny,…
La Route des Concerts to delight classical music lovers across the province Submitted by Catherine Hurtubise, project manager, La Route des Concerts Renewing its invitation to embark on a voyage…
On June 7, Maddox Dagenais received his Remparts jersey from assistant general-manager Nicole Bouchard, under the eyes of general manager Simon Gagné (centre), QMJHL commissioner Mario Cecchini (left) and scouting director Marc Chamard (right). Dagenais was the first overall selection in the 2024 QMJHL entry draft. (Photo courtesy of the QMJHL/Vincent Éthier) Remparts draft Dagenais with first overall pick Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Quebec Remparts made a huge splash in Moncton on June 7 when they formalized the trade the QCT mentioned…